Functional language

(agreeing, disagreeing,
expressing your opinion)

Intermediate+ level
Task 1 - Warm-up
Discuss the questions.
● What decisions do you have to make on a daily
basis?
● Have you ever been in two minds about what
to do in a situation? How did you solve it?
● Have you ever made a rash decision and then
regretted it? What was it about?
● Can you name situations at work/school when
you agreed, disagreed, interrupted the speaker
or were asked to express your opinion?

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Task 2 - Vocabulary
Categorize the phrases under the right sections.
Yes, but don't you think… As far as I'm concerned… If I might add something…
Not necessarily. That's not entirely true. Is it okay if I jump in for a second?
Sorry, you were saying… Speaking for myself… So do I.
On the contrary… In my experience… I'm not so sure about that.
Neither do I. That's different. Could I finish, please?
What I mean is… I have to side with (John) on this one. I believe that…
Sorry to interfere, but... That's just what I was thinking.
Can I add something here? You're absolutely right. I'd like to point out that…
That's a good point. That's not always the case. You have a point there.
I'd suggest that… The way I see it…

Agreeing with an opinion Disagreeing with an opinion Personal Point of View Interrupting

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Task 3 - speaking
Work with your partner. Take turns to agree/disagree and debate on the topics
below using the target phrases. Tick the phrases you use in your speech and keep
the conversation going for 3-4 mins.

1. Education should focus on maths and science rather than music and art.
2. Fast food should be banned in schools.
3. Cell phones should be banned in schools.
4. School uniforms should be mandatory.
5. Human cloning should be legalized
6. Social media does more harm than good.
7. Everyone should be a vegetarian.
8. Artificial intelligence is dangerous.
9. Women are better at multitasking than men.
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Task 4 - Optional

Watch the video and debate with the other group using the target
language.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNgQOHwsIbg

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Task 2 - Keys

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